UZOR TASKS OLODIAMA, KPAKIAMA PEOPLE OF DELTA ON PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE

-Blank. NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: CHIEF Edwin Uzor, Special Adviser to Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, has urged the people of Olodiama community, Ughelli South local government area and Kpakiama community,…

Maris Lecture: Elekeokwuri, Financial Expert As Lawmaker Unveiled

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA):: HON. Anthony Elekeokwuri, is the member representing Ika North-East Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly. On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, he will be among those to discuss the topic, “Effective Tax Administration For The Delivery Of…

MARIS LECTURE: Unveiling The Spiritual Father Of The Day, Konyeke

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): FEW hours to the 2021 edition of Maris Annual Public Service Lecture, the Maris Trust Council has revealed the reason behind the choice of the Holy Week as the date for the annual Lecture. Speaking when he unveiled…

“OKOWA‘S SMART AGENDA HAS YIELDED POSITIVE RESULTS IN DELTA” –UZOR

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE/Kwale: THE Special Adviser to Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, Chief Edwin Uzor says, the SMART Agenda of Okowa administration has created peaceful environment for sustainable development and inclusive government of the state….

Six Weeks Oil Spill: Gbaramatu People Cry Out Over Chevron’s Inept

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): We Have Been Left To Die By Chevron We Want Physical Presence Of Chevron MD To Ensure Honesty, Transparency The Spill Is Brazen, Unacceptable Risk THE people of oil – rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government…

MARIS LECTURE: Omon-Irabor, Gracefully Combining Profession With Motherhood

-Blank NEWS Online ( NIGERIA) – IN today’s world, women are excelling in different fields. From effective management of homes to businesses, women have held their own. In places of worships, they occupy more space than men as they often pray for their loved…

Use Political Platforms To Secure Future Of Women -Dame Okowa Tells Female LG V’Chairmen

WIFE of the Delta State Governor and founder of 05 Initiative, Dame Edith Okowa has enjoined the recently elected 17 female Local Government Vice Chairmen to see that they use their current platforms to secure the political future of other women. Dame…

Dame Okowa Hosts Wives Of Delta LG Chairmen *Lauds Women’s Role In Politics

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – Wife of Delta State Governor, Dame Edith Okowa has called on women to desist from fighting themselves and rather pursue a life of purpose. She made the call when spouses of Chairmen in the 25 Local Government…

Aniocha North: Jerry Nkeweshe Dumps PDP For APC, Received By Revalidation, Registration C’ttee

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Enalo James/Onicha-Olona: CHIEF Jerry Nkeweshe, the Owelle of Onicha-Olona in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state has dumped the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The grassroots politician who decamped on…

Buni Denies Alleged Supreme Court Judges’ Pact With PDP On Imo North Poll

Buni Denies Alleged Supreme Court Judges’ Pact With PDP On Imo North Poll

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Mike SOGBOLO: The Acting Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni has said he had at no time alleged that some judges of the Supreme Court met with opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party to subvert…

Malaysia, India, Russia, 5 Other Countries Listed For NDLEA Visa Clearance

Malaysia, India, Russia, 5 Other Countries Listed For NDLEA Visa Clearance

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has listed the eight countries which require that it gives a mandatory visa clearance to those intending to travel to their land. The countries are: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia,…

Read About What Kills 500,000 People Yearly In Africa- WHO

Read About What Kills 500,000 People Yearly In Africa- WHO

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: MORE than 500,000 people are lost in Africa to tuberculosis yearly, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, who gave the figure in a message to…

ITEIRE OVERHAULS ISOKO NORTH VIGILANTE TO COMPLEMENT SECURITY AGENCIES

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: THE Executive Chairman of Isoko North local government area of Delta State, Hon. Dcn. Christian Iteire, yesterday overhauled the vigilante from various Isoko North communities to complement the Army and other security agencies towards ensuring…

USAID Announces Additional $168.5Mn Assistance To Nigeria

USAID Announces Additional $168.5Mn Assistance To Nigeria

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $168.5 million in development assistance to Nigeria. The latest assistance brings the total U.S. assistance to the Nigerian people to $2.16 billion under the…

Bashorun Askia Charges Security Institute On Growing Insecurity

Bashorun Askia Charges Security Institute On Growing Insecurity

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – As Nigeria grapples with rising insecurity on multiple fronts, the International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS) has been urged to make its expertise available in resolving the crisis. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil…

EULOGIES AS ASKIA, AMADHE, ETA, ONWO, OGBA, OGHORE, AMAGADA, ASASA, OTHERS ATTEND IRRI MONARCH’S BURIAL

EULOGIES AS ASKIA, AMADHE, ETA, ONWO, OGBA, OGHORE, AMAGADA, ASASA, OTHERS ATTEND IRRI MONARCH’S BURIAL

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The remains of the Odiologbo of Irri kingdom, HRM Joshua F.D. Aghagba, was finally lied to rest at the weekend amidst eulogies from the Delta State government, political and prominent leaders of Isoko nation, held…

Women, Youths As Synergy Between Community Leaders, Groups In Peace Building -Uzor

Women, Youths As Synergy Between Community Leaders, Groups In Peace Building -Uzor

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: Chief Edwin Uzor, Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on peace building and conflict resolution, has described the role of women and youths as effective relationship and partnership between…

ASABA AIRPORT CONCESSION: Delta Govt Confirms Receipt Of N1Bn In Deal Time

ASABA AIRPORT CONCESSION: Delta Govt Confirms Receipt Of N1Bn In Deal Time

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: Delta State government has confirmed the receipt of N1 billion upfront fee as part of the proceeds deal from the concessioning of Asaba Airport. Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Sir Okemur Fidelis Tilije, who confirmed…

Uzor Advocates Measures For Effective Community Peace Building In Delta

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The special Adviser to the governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on peace building and conflict resolution, Chief Edwin Uzor yesterday urged stakeholders and key community representatives from Isoko South to use the…

Early Warning, Response Systems Vital Tools For Conflict Prevention, Says Bashorun Askia Ogieh

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): MANAGING Director, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has said early warning and response systems are vital tools for conflict prevention in the country. The DESOPADEC boss was speaking at Uzere on Wednesday,…

Government Primary School, Asaba Ready For Commissioning, Says Ukah

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, has expressed the readiness of the state government to commission the Government Primary School, Junior Staff Quarters, Asaba.Mr. Ukah, who gave the hint in Asaba on Monday…

Children For Sale: Police Rescue 4 Pregnant Girls In Baby Factory

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sunny A. DAVID: Anambra State Police Command said it has uncovered a baby factory in Otolo Nnewi, the Industrial City of the State. It said it also rescued four pregnant young girls in a brothel where they…

Murder of Ubulu-Uku Monarch: Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Hearing *Judge Bars Journalists

Murder of Ubulu-Uku Monarch: Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Hearing *Judge Bars Journalists

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Hearing in the case of kidnap and murder of late Obi Akaeze Ofulue III of Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government of Delta State on Tuesday was stalled by the absence of the defence counsel.This is coming as…

Drug War: US, UK Pledge More Support For Nigeria

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: GOVERNMENTS of United States and United Kingdom have expressed their readiness to offer more support to the drug war in Nigeria. The two countries said they were impressed with the latest zeal with which the…

Two Months Cocaine, Heroin Seizures In 2021 Exceeds 2019 At MMIA -NDLEA Boss

Two Months Cocaine, Heroin Seizures In 2021 Exceeds 2019 At MMIA -NDLEA Boss

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: CHAIRMAN/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the seizures of cocaine and heroin at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in just over two months…

Bashorun Askia Hails Amaju Pinnck, Tasks Him on Grassroots Football

Bashorun Askia Hails Amaju Pinnck, Tasks Him on Grassroots Football

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has congratulated Mr. Amaju Pinnick on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision making organ of the international football body….

ARTIFICIAL EYELASHES: OPTHALMOLOGIST, BEAUTICIAN WARN AGAINST FIXING THEM

ARTIFICIAL EYELASHES: OPTHALMOLOGIST, BEAUTICIAN WARN AGAINST FIXING THEM

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Balogun MABAMIJE/Ughelli: A consultant Opthalmologist, Dr (Mrs) Onoriode Umolo, has advised women on the danger inherent in the use of artificial eyelashes, saying that it could cause cornea ulcer and possible total blindness. Dr (Mrs) Umolo, who…

NAVY DESTROYS ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN DELTA, BENIN-RIVER BASIN **WARN OPERATORS

NAVY DESTROYS ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN DELTA, BENIN-RIVER BASIN **WARN OPERATORS

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Ambrose OLOGIDE/Warri: The Flag Officer Commanding ( FOC ) Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Suleiman Garba, has warned operators of illegal refineries to desist from the criminal act or face severe punishments. Rear Admiral Garba handed down…

Int’l Women’s Day 2021: Read What Delta Gov’s Wife Urged Women To Do

Int’l Women’s Day 2021: Read What Delta Gov’s Wife Urged Women To Do

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Edited by Albert OGRAKA: As Women across the World celebrates the 2021 edition of International Women’s Day, Wife of the Delta State Governor, Dame Edith Okowa and Founder, O5 Initiative encouraged women to stay strong and never give…

Economic Sabotage: Illegal Oil Exploration Causes Spillage In Anambra

Economic Sabotage: Illegal Oil Exploration Causes Spillage In Anambra

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Sunny A. DAVID: AQUATIC life, agricultural activities and ecosystem were brought to a halt on Wednesday in Ogwu-Anaocha and Ogwu- Ikpere Communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident which was as a result…

UAE Commences Trade, Investment Activities In Nigeria

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE United Arab Emirates Embassy has commenced a series of trade and investment promotion activities in the country aimed at bolstering the bilateral trade and investment volume between Nigeria and the UAE. The trade promotion…

Temporary Passport With 30 Days Life Introduced For Returning Nigerians

Temporary Passport With 30 Days Life Introduced For Returning Nigerians

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has launched the Nigerian Temporary Passport (NTP). The Temporary Passport was launched on Tuesday at NIS Headquarters in Abuja and it is to allow Nigerian in Diaspora without the…

INSECURITY IN NIGERIA: A WAR OF NARRATIVES (1)

INSECURITY IN NIGERIA: A WAR OF NARRATIVES (1)

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: One of the most disturbing part of the blighting security challenges we are facing in Nigeria today, is the many tributaries of scary narratives associated with it. While the war of narratives is raging, the…

Marwa Warns NDLEA Officers Against Hostage Arrest, Illegal Detention

Marwa Warns NDLEA Officers Against Hostage Arrest, Illegal Detention

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has told officers of the agency to desist from hostage arrest (arresting relations of suspected drug offenders on the run)….

PDP’s Iteire, Elected Chairman Isoko North Council

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): THE Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC on Saturday declared Christian Iteire, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, winner of Saturday’s Chairmanship election in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta state. The Returning Officer for the…

ASASA OF PDP WINS ISOKO SOUTH CHAIRMANSHIP POLL, COMMENDS DSIEC *AS APC ALLEGES IRREGULARITIES

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: THE candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Isoko South local government area, Hon. Victor Asasa has been declared winner in the March 6th Delta State Independent Electoral Commission local government election held across the…

Treat Herders With AK47 As Armed Robbers, Obiano Tells Police, Monarchs

Treat Herders With AK47 As Armed Robbers, Obiano Tells Police, Monarchs

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sunny A. DAVID Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has ordered the Nigeria Police Force, other security agencies, Anambra Vigilant group and Traditional rulers in all the 181 communities that constitutes Anambra to treat any cattle herders…